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TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok’s CEO by lawmakers brought the platform’s 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.U.S. lawmakers on Thursday pressed Shou Zi Chew over data security and harmful content, responding skeptically during a tense committee hearing to his assurances that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be banned due to its Chinese connections. In a bipartisan effort to rein in the power of a major social media platform, Republican and Democratic lawmakers hurled questions on a host of topics, including TikTok’s content moderation practices, how the company plans to secure American data from Beijing, and its spying on journalists.Chew spent most of the hearing attempting to push back assertions that TikTok, or its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, are tools of the Chinese government. But he failed to answer uncomfortable questions about human right...

Corales Puntacana Championship Scores

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

ThursdayAt Corales Golf ClubPunta Cana, Dominican RepublicPurse: $3.8 millionYardage: 7,670; Par: 72First RoundBrice Garnett33-33—66Ben Martin33-33—66Matt Wallace33-34—67Ricky Barnes33-35—68Kelly Kraft33-35—68Max McGreevy33-35—68Sean O’Hair32-36—68D.A. Points34-34—68Dylan Wu35-33—68Wyndham Clark35-34—69Austin Eckroat32-37—69Doug Ghim35-34—69Brent Grant35-34—69Bill Haas33-36—69Sam Stevens34-35—69Martin Trainer35-34—69Erik Van Rooyen35-34—69Tyson Alexander34-36—70Kevin Chappell32-38—70Austin Cook35-35—70Thomas Detry34-36—70Scott Harrington33-37—70Michael Kim35-35—70Brandon Matthews36-34—70Andrew Novak36-34—70Jonathan Byrd34-37—71Erik Compton39-32—71MJ Daffue35-36—71Brian Davis35-36—71Tyler Duncan35-36—71Michael Gligic36-35—71Emiliano Grillo35-36—71Harry Hall36-35—71Harry Higgs37-34—71Nicolai Hojgaard36-35—71Mark Hubbard36-35—71Sung Kang34-37—71Seung-Yul Noh36-35—71Vincent Norrman35-36—71Chad Ramey36-35—71Matthias Schwab37-34—71Stephen Stallings Jr.36-35—71Chris Stroud37-34—71Kev...

Corales Puntacana Championship Par Scores

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

ThursdayAt Corales Golf ClubPunta Cana, Dominican RepublicPurse: $3.8 millionYardage: 7,670; Par: 72First RoundBrice Garnett33-33—66-6Ben Martin33-33—66-6Matt Wallace33-34—67-5Ricky Barnes33-35—68-4Kelly Kraft33-35—68-4Max McGreevy33-35—68-4Sean O’Hair32-36—68-4D.A. Points34-34—68-4Dylan Wu35-33—68-4Wyndham Clark35-34—69-3Austin Eckroat32-37—69-3Doug Ghim35-34—69-3Brent Grant35-34—69-3Bill Haas33-36—69-3Sam Stevens34-35—69-3Martin Trainer35-34—69-3Erik Van Rooyen35-34—69-3Tyson Alexander34-36—70-2Kevin Chappell32-38—70-2Austin Cook35-35—70-2Thomas Detry34-36—70-2Scott Harrington33-37—70-2Michael Kim35-35—70-2Brandon Matthews36-34—70-2Andrew Novak36-34—70-2Jonathan Byrd34-37—71-1Erik Compton39-32—71-1MJ Daffue35-36—71-1Brian Davis35-36—71-1Tyler Duncan35-36—71-1Michael Gligic36-35—71-1Emiliano Grillo35-36—71-1Harry Hall36-35—71-1Harry Higgs37-34—71-1Nicolai Hojgaard36-35—71-1Mark Hubbard36-35—71-1Sung Kang34-37—71-1Seung-Yul Noh36-35—71-1Vincent Norrman35-36—71-1Chad Ramey36-35...

Audit report calls for more transparency from DC’s troubled 911 call center

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

D.C.’s embattled 911 call center needs to be more transparent with the public, particularly in incidents during which mistakes were made, to help regain public trust, auditor Kathy Patterson said Thursday.A new report, a second status update on how the Office of Unified Communications is faring in implementing recommendations from a 2021 audit, said that while the agency is making some progress, more transparency is needed.In making the call for additional accountability, Patterson released a 911 call from an October 2022 incident. The caller explained a roommate was on the floor and not responding to calls for his name.But over the two-plus minute conversation, the operator never asked if the person was breathing, Patterson said. As a result, it took 20 minutes for responders to arrive. The resident died of cardiac arrest.More DC News More Local NewsMore Government NewsIn the aftermath of the incident, according to a news release, the agency posted a “final report”...

Kane breaks Rooney’s England scoring record with goal No. 54

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Harry Kane became England’s leading scorer of all time on Thursday — and his record-setting goal just had to come from the penalty spot.Kane tugged on his England jersey and roared with delight in an emotional celebration after converting a spot kick during the 2-1 win over Italy in European Championship qualifying.It was his 54th goal for the national team, one more than Wayne Rooney.And the nature of the goal wasn’t lost on the Tottenham striker.“It had to be a penalty, of course,” Kane said, a nod to him missing from the spot late in a 2-1 loss to France in the World Cup quarterfinals last year.Rooney scored his 53 England goals from 2003-2018. Kane made his England debut in 2015 and has reached the landmark having played 39 fewer games than his fellow striker.“I knew it wouldn’t take long but that was quick,” tweeted Rooney, who is still Manchester United’s record scorer. “Great man, unbelievable goalscorer and an England legend. Congrats Harry.”...

Former East High School dean opens up about violent 2015 attack

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Rudy Villarreal worked in education for more than four decades and spent the last ten years of his career at East High School as the Dean of Students and head of discipline.His career came to an end on Oct. 5, 2015 when a student violently attacked him inside a classroom."I sat down in a chair, and I reached over to get another chair for him to sit down and that's when he hit me, blindsided me on the side of the head and I went down," Villarreal said.The attack happened as Villareal was getting ready to call the student's mom to report misbehavior."He said the reason he was doing it to me because he didn't like me, he said 'I didn't like Mr.V'," Villarreal said. Students, friends impacted by East High School deans involved in shooting When Villarreal was unconscious, the student kicked him multiple times in the left eye leaving behind significant damage, including a torn cornea and double detached retina."I went through three corneal transplants, I went to numerous...

Experience dog sledding at this local mountain ranch

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Located in Colorado near Winter Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Grand Lake, Snow Mountain Ranch has been a destination for people around the country who enjoy the outdoors. Snowshoeing, swimming, sledding, biking, and even dog sledding.It is a method of transportation that is as old as, well, when man and dog decided to team up."It's a partnership, a relationship that goes back centuries," said Tim Anderson, Snow Mountain Ranch outdoor coordinator. Local club races cars on frozen Georgetown Lake And that relationship continues here at Snow Mountain Ranch in Grand County. "With the dogs already having that bond with humans just as most dogs do, we take it to that next level," said Anderson.The technology is pretty much the same as it always was. "The breed we use here is an Alaskan husky. They are widely used by most people that are going to be competitive mushers," said Anderson.These snow dogs were born to cruise and are making no bo...

Brewlihan Mead Co. offers locally brewed mead in Broward

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

I feel the need, the need for mead! The centuries-old elixir is making a comeback — yes, in the 21st century, and could it be sweeter than ever?! Alcoholic beverage investigator, and sweetheart Alex Miranda found out.So what is mead?Well, it’s essentially honey wine.Now, I don’t know about you, but I still miss that pure honey McDonald’s used to offer with their chicken nuggets, but this is a close second.A Broward brewery is turning out the good stuff for modern-day adventurers.The act of drinking mead has changed since the days of the vikings, but the ancient liquid hasn’t lost any of its appeal in these modern times.John Hoolihan: “Mead is a delicious drink that’s been around since medieval times. It’s one of the first known alcohols that has been created.”At Brewlihan Mead Company in Oakland Park, they’re filling your glass with top-shelf stuff — thanks to the bees.John Hoolihan: “Meadery is similar to a modern version ...

We can’t lose China, EU leaders say

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

BRUSSELS — European leaders are suddenly falling over each other to get to China.Amid growing concern that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hardening his support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Thursday he will fly to Beijing for talks next week. Emmanuel Macron, the French president, will follow on a longer-planned trip on April 4. A succession of European Union leaders used a summit in Brussels to raise the alarm about China’s ostentatious backing for Vladimir Putin this week, warning that they could not stand by while Beijing and Moscow cement an alliance that risks tipping the world deeper into crisis. Their concerns followed Xi’s high-profile trip to the Russian capital, which shored up the position of his longstanding friend, Putin.During a private session in Brussels, Macron urged his colleagues to redouble their efforts to stop China from deepening its support for Russia’s invasion. “The French president underli...

School Committee approves ‘transitional’ $1.4 million budget

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:14:19 GMT

Following long debates over priorities, fiscal cliffs and ESSER funds, Superintendent Mary Skipper’s $1.4 million dollar budget has received school committee approval — narrowly avoiding a passed deadline.“The FY ’24 budget helps us as a transitional budget to really prepare for FY ’25’s fiscal cliff and set our initiatives up with foundational work,” explained Skipper before the vote Wednesday night.The proposed budget — repeatedly called a “transitional” or “building block” budget moving out of the pandemic and federal funding — represents a $71.7 million increase over the current budget, with big increases to salary and facility costs and investments in multilingual, inclusive and other programs.The measure was approved with four in favor and members Brandon Cardet Hernandez and Stephen Alkins opposed — member Lorena Lopera was not present to vote. The plan will now come before city officials for ...